Global nature-protection goals are off track ahead of COP17 in Armenia2026-10-12A draft UN review says countries are off track on the 23 targets set in 2022 to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030.COP17 in Yerevan will be the first review of progress since the biodiversity pact was adopted; talks begin on 19 October after a leaders’ summit on 16 October.If current pledges are fully implemented, they would protect 27% of land and inland waters and 12% of oceans by 2030, short of the 30% target.Countries are falling behind a goal of raising $200 billion a year for biodiversity by 2030, including $30 billion annually in international finance for developing countries.The Cali Fund, intended to raise $1 billion a year from corporations for conservation in developing countries, has attracted just $6,000 so far.‘Critical moment’: World leaders urged to course correct on nature protection ahead of COP17 summit (Euronews)Nations lag on funding pledges to protect global biodiversity (Daily Sabah)Fundraising to protect key natural sites falls short ahead of UN biodiversity summit (PBS NewsHour)ONU alerta para atraso em metas globais de biodiversidade antes da COP17 (Correio Braziliense)World leaders urged to 'course correct' as UN nature goals fall short (eNCA)